PANACHE

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

Flamboyant confidence or style.

Synonyms: 

Dash, Flair, Flamboyance

Antonyms: 

Drabness, Unstylishness, Timidity

Examples:

• He delivered his boring quarterly report with so much panache, it deserved a standing ovation.

• She wore a feathered hat with such panache that everyone stopped to admire it.

Etymology:

From French panache (“plume of feathers”), originally a literal feathered flair worn by knights.

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